DOJ Watchdog Declines Review of Case Involving Former Olympian
The Department of Justice's inspector general has declined to investigate the handling of a criminal case concerning a former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, according to the athlete's lawyers. The decision came from the internal watchdog…
Roanoke Lynchburg, VA, October 21, 2026 —
The Department of Justice’s inspector general has declined to investigate how a criminal case involving a former Olympian was handled, according to the athlete’s lawyers. The former Olympian was accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
The decision was made by the department’s internal watchdog in Washington. The information provided does not identify the athlete, specify when the inspector general reached the decision or explain the reasons for declining to investigate.
The lawyers’ account is the stated source of the information about the decision. No statement from the inspector general or the Justice Department was provided, and the available information does not describe what steps the lawyers took to seek a review.
The underlying matter is described as a criminal case concerning an accusation of damage to the reflecting pool. The summary does not provide details about the alleged damage, the status or outcome of the case, or any court proceedings. The accusation alone does not establish that the former Olympian caused damage.
It is also unclear from the information provided what aspect of the case’s handling the lawyers wanted the inspector general to examine. No further actions following the watchdog’s decision were reported.
Story summarized from the original created by ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press on www.wfxrtv.com, see more information here.
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